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Kinds of Uses:

When you hire a Skip in the UK you do so for several reasons. The main reason is that you find the affordability & convenience of Skip Hiring to be an efficient waste disposal solution. There are a range of ski sizes that are available for different kinds of situations. Here are some of the uses for those Skips:

Domestic Use:

Skip Hire is the solution to consider if re-doing your bathroom or knocking down a wall in your home, you will amass a large amount of waste. Therefore, you can choose a Skip that best fits your requirements.

Paveway/Driveway Installation

This is a typical use of a Skip. When removing your old driveway waste material can then quickly be loaded into a small Skip.

Clearing the waste of the previous occupants of your house or rented property. This occurs when old tenants leave behind heaps of unwanted waste, such as old furniture, fittings, etc. Skips are ideal for the removal of all these items.

Garden Clean-Up

When you are redesigning or cleaning your gardens, you are often faced with a large amount of organic waste ie soil & other materials. Skips can take all kinds of this type of waste. In the UK, gardeners can opt to choose from a range of small affordable Skips, 2/3 Yard, for small garden clean-up jobs.

How to Hire a Skip?

There are certain things to consider, when you think about Skip Hire in the UK, so that it fits with your requirements.

SKIP SIZES

Choosing the right skip size is an essential first step in that process.

Skips come in a variety of sizes, shapes, measurements and length.

If you opt for a large skip but then find you do not have enough waste material to dispose of, you'll only increase your cost while choosing a small skip for a large amount will leave the remaining garbage at your property. Therefore, try & make the right size decision to assure you get the best deal. 

There Are Four Main Kinds Of Skip Hire:

MINI SKIP HIRE:

These are one of the smallest skips available, usually in 2 /3/4 cubic yard skip size. These are great for a less amount of waste, usually good for housing or gardening projects:

Cost Effective: Mini Skips Are Great If You Are Undertaking Small Domestic Jobs Such As Remodelling Your Kitchen/Bathroom Or Performing Quick Garden Clean-Ups. Instead Of Dumping All The Waste In Your Car To Dispose Of Waste Material Far Away, Save Some Cost By Hiring A Mini Skip To Help With The Process More Efficiently.

Convenience:  In The UK, Most Cities Are Bustling With A Large Number Of Residential Areas. Therefore, RoRo Skips Or Builders Cannot Conveniently Be Physically Placed On Your Own Land. Therefore, Mini Skips Can Allow You To Efficiently Pick Up Almost 2 To 3 Tonnes Of Waste Easily.

Popularity: These Are Widely Available Across The Whole Of The UK. Especially Popular For Domestic And Other Small Jobs.

MIDI SKIP HIRE:

Are Widely Used For Old Kitchen Fitments And Bathrooms, In 4/5 Cubic Yard Skip Size. 

Often, People Make Use Of Midi Skips For Domestic And Landscaping Waste Materials.

Generally, This Skip Size Can Carry Approx. 45 Black Bags Of Garbage/Waste.

BUILDERS SKIP HIRE:

These Are One Of The Most Popular Skip Types, In 6/8/10 Cubic Yards Size.

They Are Great For Commercial Use Where Concrete Items, Such As, Soil And Rubble Are Disposed.

Many Households Make Use Of Builder Skips For General Domestic Waste Material. Generally, This Skip Can Carry Almost 70 (Black) Bags Of Garbage/Waste.

MAXI SKIP HIRE:

These Are Larger Than Builders Skip, Measuring 12 / 14 & 16 Cubic Yard In Size. 

Due To The Large Size, Maxi Skip Takes Up More Physical Space On Site And Offers A Much Larger Capacity.

These Are Great For Large, Bulky Debris And Waste Materials—Mainly Used At Construction And Commercial Sites.

Secure skips (lockable)

These are primarily used to secure your skips with extra protection. This helps to ensure no additional waste elements are added. They are available in varied configuration and sizes.

Skip Hire Prices:

Prices by Size:

Undoubtedly—one of the decisions of Skip hire price lies in the size of the skip. A Small sized skip, like a Mini Skip, will cost less than a Builders Skip, due to the size and amount of waste the skip will carry.

Apart from the size, several other factors help in determining the price. They are as follows:

Prices by Region in the UK

Skip hire prices fluctuate from region to region, with South of England and Greater London often priced higher. Other areas, such as Scotland, Northern Ireland, etc. are usually the cheapest.

Permit council costs

If the skip is placed on a public road, a permit is required. This permit comes with a cost (depending on your council area. However, if you place the skip on your personal property, then a council permit is NOT required.

In most cases, your skip hire provider will acquire the permit from the council and add it to your final cost.

Hidden Charges

There are no hidden charges applied when hiring a skip. However, you may be charged or fined for disposing of items in skip that are prohibited by law.

Some skip hire providers may quote prices without adding VAT (value added tax). Hence, when comparing prices, it is essential you ask the skip provider if any such tax has been added to the final price. It is always best to evaluate the total cost of a skip hire beforehand.

Period of Hire

The length of hire is another essential factor to consider. Also, a long period of hire will cost more in terms of the council permit cost. Usually, the longer the skip hire service, the more hiring cost.

Today, most skip hire service providers offer deals that allow for an unlimited hire period.

Weight of Skip

The weight of the Skip varies according to skip hire companies weighing rules and regulations. Generally, this is evaluated by each cubic yard being equal to 1 tonne. So, a 2-yard skip will weigh 2 tonnes.

Most skips ranging from 2 to 8 yds will carry heavy materials such as metals and rubbles. However, to have a perfect weight balance, it's recommended to load items with a combination of both heavy load and lightweight contents. Also, you should keep in mind that loading limitations of trucks that are provided by your skip hire company will vary.

How Do I Reduce Skip Hire Costs? 

Get quotes:

Always ensure that you pay the right price and preferably the lowest. Consider Comparing the Market before making a final decision. Get quotes from a few service providers to compare. Generally, opting between 4 to 5 skip hire providers is ideal. This will give you a better choice to make the right decision. Additionally, ensure all quotes are inclusive of VAT, permit costs and any other price extra.

Sell/Donate or Recycle:

A further tip to reduce your skip hire cost is through Donating, Selling, and Recycling

This will help you to lessen the amount and weight of waste material and ultimately bring down the skip size you require. There are numerous ways to donate, sell and recycle used goods that you might not know. Your regions local council can help you with various options to choose from. Likewise, you can "Google" the internet to donate and sell.

So, instead of opting to Skip your old furniture, cupboards, bed set, tables, kitchen and bathroom fittings or any domestic accessory, in the skip, you could sell or donate to bring down your skip hire cost.

Recycling can bring the following benefits:

• - Save energy: When using industry-related recycling material, you can save a lot of energy. Besides power, money is saved in the extraction and refining of natural resources.
• - Environmental protection: Recycling is the most essential way to reduce pollution. The UK saves at least 18 million tonnes of CO2 annually
• - Resource conservation: Recycling helps to reuse materials that can be transformed into other new products. Instead of manufacturers opting to extract resources and damage the natural ecosystem, they can recycle materials to conserve resources.

However, even with a large number of positive reason to do so, many people still don’t recycle;

• - One of the most reasons for not recycling is found in the inconvenience it causes. Some places are not equipped with recycling bins or bags to make the process easy. Therefore, people find the whole process exhausting.
• - People can't be bothered separating items for recycling from the waste collected, and instead, opt to dump it all together. Pre-planning or labelling items that can be used to recycle is an easy way to separate items.
• - A misconception prevails today’s, as people consider recycling as ‘unimportant’ People often tend to ignore the problem of global warming, which can be significantly reduced with the help of recycling old materials for new ones.

Recycling can be easy and convenient. It CAN help you to keep your skip hire cost low.

Book in Advance:

Booking your Skip Hire in advance can save you quite a lot of money rather than waiting to book at the eleventh hour. Some skip hire companies may charge fixed rates as per hiring period and weight but booking in advance can always open some room for early bird discounts. Likewise, to keep hiring costs low, accumulate all your waste at one point to speed up the process.

Try to avoid council permits:

While a council permit is essential if you place the skip on public property, this can easily be avoided if you opt to keep it in the area of your private property. So, opt for driveways, lawn area, backyards, etc. to keep costs low. However, if your waste is ready to go and wouldn’t require waiting, make use of the wait service to avoid council permits for Skip Hire in UK Postcodes.